The Portland daily press., 1887-12-06
ralkIng About France.


in the spring both the Right and Radicals in
France will attempt coup to bring about
war in order to obtain possession Of the gov
ernment. The Post also says that Sadi-Car-
not will be unable long to keep up the see
saw which conflicting parties will make OF
the Presidency. Other European news
papers express favorable opinions Of the
new President.
VIENNA, Dec 5.-Count Kalnoky, in an
interview today, observed that the issue OF
the crisis in France was most satisfactory
affording proof that at the decisive moment
common sense and moderation will triumph
over party passion. This opinion is shared
by most Austrian statesmen.
The Fuendenblatt says it Is convinced that
Sadi-Carnot will act in the interest OF peace
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 5.-Owing to the
holiday in Russia little comment is heard on
the Pre- sidential election ia France: The
Syet says that France will enjoy more honest
government while otherwise there will be
little change.
LONDON, Dec. 5.--The London Standard
says: "There is no reason why Sadi-Carnot
should not make a,good President and avoid
the shoals which wrecked Grevy. lie can
not do better than induce the members OF
the Rouvier cabinet to return to their posts. "
The London Telegraph says: "Sadi-Carnot
is visible protest against corruption In
high places. He is an economist ana man
of peace, so far as can be judged"
The London News says: "Sadi-Carnot is
respectability personifed and France has
every reason to feel gratified athis election" :"
From the Celestial Empire.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-The steamer
San Pablo, from Hong Kong and Ycko-
hama, reports fire at Swatoawa month
ago, in which 800 houses were DESTROYED at a
loss of 100000.
A correspondent in Tientsin states that
the Emperor of China, having ascertained
that Corea will no longer forward its annual
tribut to China, has issued a decree with
view of causing the cessation of political
difficulties arising out of China's claim TO
sustain rights over the peninsular Kingdom,
declaring that Corea is Independent and the
receipt Of further tribute Is prohibited.
The Talk Of Paris.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-A Paris despatch to
the Tribune contains the following; "It may
be said that everybody has gained some
thing The Royalists have seen the Reublic
discredited by scandal and the constitution
shaken. The Opportunists, who failed
elect NJ Ferry, compelled the Radicals
abandon their candidates and choose Pres
ident who is really of the Centre Left. The
Radicals have beaten the Ferry mob, wti",.
quailed before the Saussier battalions, and
have seen the Legislature quail before them
selves. The Republicans as body are able
to say it was the Republicans who elected
the President without the help of single
Royalist vote, and they point to the easy
transition of power from President to Pres
ident as proof of the substantial vitality OF
republican institutions.
"The French press.records the minutest de-
tails connected with the election. Americans
NAV be surprised to find it required three
squadrons of dragons to bring President
Carnot from Versailles to Paris after the
election. Meantime glimpses may be
had of his present modest home in the
Rue des Bossins, where he lives in
a third floor apartment. One journal
knows he pays $1,100 rent. The furniture Is
not luxurious, but comfortable, though
Madame Carnots boqdolr Is rather coquet
| tish. Madame Carnot herself is charming
woman with good taste. Their life has been
| charming. Both are devoted to their chill
| dren, who have been brought up good Catho-
| lies, which will horTify the Radicals. Nj.
| Carnot spends his. evenings at home. lie
does not care for the fashionable world, and
| goes to bed before midnight. He has large
| fortune. partly inherited, mostly increased
| by clever management. Royalists tell you
| he had to resign the ministry of finance q
| year ago yesterday because he was incapa-
BILE. His friends say he is really an excellent
man of business. He was fairly distinguished
in official life, but is not thought to be man
of much force of character. The question;
| politicians are asking is, who will gain infiu.
| ence over him?"
Election in Switzerland.
BERNE, Dec. 5.-The Council Of State has
elected NJ. Coward, CT Geneva, President
| and NJ. Shoch, of Schaffhausen, Vice Presi
| dent of Switzerland. Both are radicals.